Attend
Attend ({not transcribed}) , transitive verb
[Old English atenden, Old French atendre, French attendre, to expect, to wait, from Latin attendre to stretch, (sc. animum), to apply the mind to; ad + tendere to stretch. See Tend.]
1.
To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard. [Obsolete]
The diligent pilot in a dangerous tempest doth not attend the unskillful words of the passenger.
2.
To care for; to look after; to take charge of; to watch over.
3.
To go or stay with, as a companion, nurse, or servant; to visit professionally, as a physician; to accompany or follow in order to do service; to escort; to wait on; to serve.
The fifth had charge sick persons to attend.
Attends the emperor in his royal court.
With a sore heart and a gloomy brow, he prepared to attend William thither.
4.
To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to; as, a measure attended with ill effects.
What cares must then attend the toiling swain.
5.
To be present at; as, to attend church, school, a concert, a business meeting.
6.
To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for. [Obsolete]
The state that attends all men after this.
Three days I promised to attend my doom.
Attend ({not transcribed}) , intransitive verb
1.
To apply the mind, or pay attention, with a view to perceive, understand, or comply; to pay regard; to heed; to listen; -- usually followed by to.
Attend to the voice of my supplications.
Man can not at the same time attend to two objects.
2.
To accompany or be present or near at hand, in pursuance of duty; to be ready for service; to wait or be in waiting; -- often followed by on or upon.
He was required to attend upon the committee.
3.
(with to) To take charge of; to look after; as, to attend to a matter of business.
4.
To wait; to stay; to delay. [Obsolete]
For this perfection she must yet attend,
Till to her Maker she espoused be.